I was astonished to discover that 2001 was 18 years ago! Whatever new thoughts I had back then are now old enough to move out and live on their own. I’ll be grateful for the times when they stop by for a quick visit.

You think this doesn’t apply to you, but you don’t run a used bookstore. Apple and Amazon have filed patents for technology designed to prevent users from transferring (read, reselling) their music, e-books, and other digital belongings. And you thought only farmers were being trapped by technology into buying their seeds every year.

Only last week did I recognize John was that railroad worker. He knew the rules on this railroad crew of life. None of us have been guaranteed any good thing. Everything we enjoy is a gift. Complaints add burden, relieve nothing.